The Sofidel Group  

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 2,173 million Euros (2020) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,428,000 tonnes in 2020). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers programme, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to reducing its impact on natural capital and maximising social benefits, setting as objective the creation of shared added value for all stakeholders. Sofidel’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets to 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Job purpose

Being a Mechanical Technician at Sofidel is no ordinary feet. Here at Sofidel our Mechanical Technicians support the back bone of what we do on a day to day basis and play a vital role in maintaining our high standards. Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor this role guarantees the maintenance of mechanical processes in a manner that will ensure the highest reliability within the shift. Working with one of Europes largest suppliers of soft tissue hygiene products, this role offers crucial support to the manufacturing process of our finished product that you buy on the shelves. Working to the highest standards, this role provides bags of learning potential, bags of hands-on expierence and bags of fun.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide first hand intervention when there is a mechanical breakdown and assist with troubleshooting of equipment problems
• Repair and perform preventive maintenance as per established standards and plans
• To check equipment and operating systems and correct wherever necessary
• To ensure mechanical operations, standards and controls are maintained at high quality
• Complete maintenance care obligations and render assistance in equipment repair as necessary
• To perform quality improvement and cost reduction and productivity as obligated
• To oversee mechanical devices while in operation and listen for complications using accurate testing and measuring instruments
• To take out inoperative parts by disassembling devices with the use specific tools
• Regulate downtime by enlightening production staff on standard preventive maintenance methods
• Maintain records and files if requested
• To participate in emergency on-call duty on a rotational basis and work all shifts flexibly when job demands
• Ensure a high level of housekeeping of the working area is maintained throughout the shift
• To ensure health & safety rules are adhered to

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• Company pension
• Staff shop
• Sofidel Simplify – a personal assistant in your pocket
• On site car parking
• Yearly attendance bonus (subject to a full year Jan - Dec being worked) 
• £17.77 per hour plus a 25% shift allowance